KU’s MERC holds 4-Day workshop on media literacy
Students trained to critically engage with media and information landscape Srinagar: To promote responsible media engagement among students, the Media Education Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir (KU), conducted a four-day workshop on Media and Information Literacy. Organised under the FactShala University Network Programme, an initiative by DataLEADS with support from the Google News Initiative, […]
Police solves gold snatching case in Handwara, accused arrested
Srinagar: In a significant breakthrough, Police in Handwara successfully solved a handbag snatching case by arresting an accused person and recovered stolen gold from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on April 15 police received a written complaint from a lady (name withheld) resident of Waghat Palpora, Magam. The complainant reported […]
Police attaches vehicle of terrorist associate under UAPA in Sgr
Srinagar: Police attached a vehicle belonging to a terrorist associate under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a motorcycle bearing registration number PB17A-3362 (Chassis No. 379870, Model year 2007), in the possession of an individual identified as Fahad Bashir Siddiqui son of Bashir […]
Volunteers step in as Bijbehara-Sirhama road lies in shambles, PMGSY fails to Act
Jahangeer Ganaie Anantnag: In a display of community spirit and growing public frustration, local volunteers from Satkipora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district have taken it upon themselves to repair the dilapidated Bijbehara-Sirhama road. Locals said that despite repeated pleas and appeals to the concerned authorities, including the PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram […]
Agitating Ladakh leaders allege attempts by UT admin to sabotage their talks with centre
Kargil: Ahead of their next meeting with high powered committee (HPC) of Union home ministry next month, agitating Ladakhi leadership on Friday claimed that the Union Territory administration is making attempts to sabotage the dialogue. However, the leaders representing the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) said they are hopeful of a […]
Inter-School Chess, Carrom & Yoga competitions continue across Baramulla
BARAMULLA: Department of Youth Services and Sports, Baramulla, is continuously organizing inter-school chess and carrom competitions across various educational zones of the district. As part of the series, Zone Baramulla today kick-started the Inter-School Chess Competition for Under-14 boys at Boys Higher Secondary School Baramulla. A total of 50 students from different schools of the […]
CM releases book by 15-year-old author Laranya R Kumar
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday released a book titled “The Land of Souls”– A Tale of Adventure and Discovery, authored by 15-year-old Laranya R Kumar, at a function held here. The event was graced by Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu, Prof. Umesh Rai, the young author herself, along […]
CS led SLSC approves over Rs 300 cr plans for major agri schemes
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) meeting held regarding approval to the Annual Action Plans (AAP) in favour of major Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the Agriculture Production Department in the region. The meeting besides Principal Secretary, APD, Shailendra Kumar, was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Sheetal […]
JK student body slams AMU for ‘targeting’ Kashmiri research scholar
Aligarh (UP): A student body has criticised the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration for issuing a show-cause notice to Zubair Altaf Reshi, a PhD scholar from Jammu and Kashmir, who reportedly flagged alleged financial irregularities involving an AMU official. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Nasir Khuehami, the national president of Jammu and Kashmir Students […]
Lelhara residents flag issue of ‘decaying rice’
Demand action on Non-Functional food store Pulwama: The residents of Lelhara village in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have raised their voices over the long-pending issue of a defunct Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) and store in their area. The residents of Lelhara said that the store has remained non-functional for […]